Things you don't like about your MK7

**lambertia** · 12-09-2014, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Theothercarisabike

Still no date on when tow bars will be available on the MkVII! (And having to take it back with a number of minor issues - such as radio reception etc).

Have a read of the tow bar thread.

**lambertia** · 12-09-2014, 10:08 PM

My big gripe is that the auto closing of the windows and roof is cancelled if a door is opened after the car is off. Why they can't be allowed to finish closing I don't know.

**TimOzSF** · 12-09-2014, 10:09 PM

I dislike the 30cm crack in my windscreen!

Heard a small "ping" on the way home (freeway in peak hour approx 50kmh). Couldn't see anything until I stopped at the servo to fill up. Found a small 2cm crack near the bottom driver's side of the windscreen, no obvious impact point. Drove 1km to get home and parked in the garage.

Double-checked the insurance policy to make sure I had a free windscreen included - yes, minor consolation. Got changed, told the sad news to my partner and took her to see the damage. The 2cm crack had stretched 5cm down to the bottom corner and up diagonally into my field of view! All while the car just sat there!!! Wonder how far it will go before it's repaired (tomorrow I hope).

**lambertia** · 14-09-2014, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by TimOzSF

I dislike the 30cm crack in my windscreen!

Heard a small "ping" on the way home (freeway in peak hour approx 50kmh). Couldn't see anything until I stopped at the servo to fill up. Found a small 2cm crack near the bottom driver's side of the windscreen, no obvious impact point. Drove 1km to get home and parked in the garage.

Double-checked the insurance policy to make sure I had a free windscreen included - yes, minor consolation. Got changed, told the sad news to my partner and took her to see the damage. The 2cm crack had stretched 5cm down to the bottom corner and up diagonally into my field of view! All while the car just sat there!!! Wonder how far it will go before it's repaired (tomorrow I hope).

Make sure you insist on a genuine replacement. I had my windscreen replaced and insisted on this. At that time I think this was the only option. They ended up putting on a windscreen for the TDI. Apparently they have higher noise suppression.

**lambertia** · 14-09-2014, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by exzibit

MK7 90 TSI Comfortline. It's quite a fun drive and I enjoy driving it but there's far too many impractical or poorly thought of designs for me to ever recommend it to anyone.

2. The way you have to turn and twist your wrist to get the ignition key to start. All other cars I've driven and owned the turn is a 90 degrees turn. On the VW, it's almost 180 degrees.

4. Cruise control is not intuitively designed and you really need to be looking down on it to engage it. Cruise control on the Mercedes for example, is a lever that you flick up once to
engage and press brake to disengage. Flicking up in small movements increases speed and a full flick increases by 10km/h and vice versa by flicking down. On the VW, I have to be looking at the controls to locate the +/- sign and the RES to increase speed incrementally and be careful that the setting is not on speed limiter and not cruise control.

2. Turn the key 90. Let go. Reset hand. Turn. It's not hard or uncomfortable.

4. It's not a Mercedes. Deprogram, learn the VW way and you'll be fine. If I can control the cruise without looking at the wheel so can you. I like that the Golf doesnt have 6 million stalks.

**Jazrod** · 14-09-2014, 09:32 PM

The constant rattling from the passenger side on my GTI. My 103TSI had the same noise and my mate and I found the source - it was the light sensor behind the rearview mirror.

The GTI, though, is somewhere on the passenger side and we can not find it! Very frustrating over course roads. -_-

**TimOzSF** · 14-09-2014, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by lambertia

Make sure you insist on a genuine replacement. I had my windscreen replaced and insisted on this. At that time I think this was the only option. They ended up putting on a windscreen for the TDI. Apparently they have higher noise suppression.

It will be a genuine screen, although it took a long tedious route to get there. Spent most of yesterday on the phone sorting it out, after making claim with Shannons on Friday.

Default repairer didn't inspire confidence - they were supposed to call me within an hour of the claim - I finally called Saturday morning, only to be told OEM screen not an option and no chance to get it done until some time next week. Oh, and the only difference between their screen and OEM was the lack the VW markings.

Rang insurer to say I wanted OEM since car was still brand new, registered last week. I was advised I could organise to get OEM from VW, but would have to pay and then be reimbursed. I (fortunately) asked them to confirm that I would not be out of pocket and the reply was "Yes".

Then followed a series of mixed messages, misunderstandings, and confusion between insurer, default repairer, and VW recommended repairer (O'Briens), including being told that I would have to pay the difference for OEM. In the end Shannons sent O'Briens authorisation to use OEM!

Should get a call tomorrow morning to organise the repairer after O'Briens have sourced the screen from VW.

**adhock** · 14-09-2014, 11:36 PM

Dislike: It's a VW. I may have to deal with VWA corporate.

Otherwise love the thing, so far, but I'm on edge waiting for a problem..

**jdbrown1953** · 15-09-2014, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by TimOzSF

It will be a genuine screen, although it took a long tedious route to get there. Spent most of yesterday on the phone sorting it out, after making claim with Shannons on Friday.

Default repairer didn't inspire confidence - they were supposed to call me within an hour of the claim - I finally called Saturday morning, only to be told OEM screen not an option and no chance to get it done until some time next week. Oh, and the only difference between their screen and OEM was the lack the VW markings.

Rang insurer to say I wanted OEM since car was still brand new, registered last week. I was advised I could organise to get OEM from VW, but would have to pay and then be reimbursed. I (fortunately) asked them to confirm that I would not be out of pocket and the reply was "Yes".

Then followed a series of mixed messages, misunderstandings, and confusion between insurer, default repairer, and VW recommended repairer (O'Briens), including being told that I would have to pay the difference for OEM. In the end Shannons sent O'Briens authorisation to use OEM!

Should get a call tomorrow morning to organise the repairer after O'Briens have sourced the screen from VW.

Had to have my windscreen replaced. My insurer (NRMA) authorised a genuine vw replacement. It was all done by OBriens I didn't have to purchase the screen and then seek reimbursement.

**lambertia** · 15-09-2014, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by lambertia

2. Turn the key 90. Let go. Reset hand. Turn. It's not hard or uncomfortable.

4. It's not a Mercedes. Deprogram, learn the VW way and you'll be fine. If I can control the cruise without looking at the wheel so can you. I like that the Golf doesnt have 6 million stalks.

Have re-read this and it sounds narky. That wasn't the intent

Sorry!